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The owners said they have been best friends since their days at Glenmore Elementary, and that makes showing up for work everyday fun. The pair said they can anticipate each other’s moves, which makes working together easier.

“We don’t have to discuss every little thing,” Harris said. “We know what the other one would want.”

Our vendors rent the booths from us and work one day each month, but it’s just one big happy family.

In the 1870s, this was a livery stable where people parked the wagons,” Harris said. “Later on it became a gas station, and also an auto repair shop, and you can see how the doors in several places are exactly the width of a garage door.”

Harris said one of the challenges they have faced is providing the right mix of antiques, and keeping things fresh to encourage repeat customers of all ages.

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Concho Confetti Antiques Mall, 42 E. Concho Ave., is a great place to find gifts with a wide-assortment of collectible offerings.(Photo: Matthew McDaniel / Standard-Times)

“The antiques I’m interested in aren’t necessarily the antiques my daughter would be interested in,” she said. “When we started out, we sold lots of glassware and pretty things like china, but now the vintage jewelry is one of our biggest sellers, because the young girls want that “retro” look. So, we have changed a lot over the years.

“But with 30 different booths, we always have a lot of new stuff coming in.”

Concho Confetti made ShopAcrossTexas.com’s 2019 Best Stores in Texas list.

What are your biggest sellers?

Anything “manly,” such as fishing equipment or pocket knives are big sellers these days.

How did you get started in the business?

My mother loved antiques, and I started out by buying a single pink glass pitcher with a ribbon-candy rim.

What is the best business advice you received?

You have to love it, or it’s not going to work.

What is the most unique thing in your store?

Our vendors are probably the most unique thing about Concho Confetti.

Matthew McDaniel is a journalist covering community news and faith-related items in West Texas. Send him a news tip at mmcdaniel2@gannett.com. Consider supporting West Texas journalism with a subscription to GoSanAngelo.com.